Diane

Diane Vukovic grew up camping and backpacking in upstate New York. Now, she takes her own daughters on wilderness adventures so they can connect with nature and learn resiliency. Diane has dozens of trips under her belt, and more than a decade of experience. Diane is an expert in minimalist camping, going lightweight, planning, and keeping her kids entertained without screens. She is also the author of three books on survival skills.

DIY camp shower instructions and designs

DIY Camp Showers: 7 Designs

When wild camping or backpacking, I usually don’t bother with a shower.  I’m fine being stinky for a few days.  But sometimes it’s really nice to take a shower.  Like when it’s 95 degrees out or your stink has gotten so bad that flies are starting to swarm.  🙂

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best microspikes for hiking

Best Microspikes for Hiking

When hiking on packed snow or icy conditions, traction spikes aren’t just a “nice to have” item.  They should be considered an essential piece of safety gear.  And, yes, there really is a difference between brands of microspikes.  The last thing you want is to have your traction spikes fail on you during the middle

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